He came back to face the consequences of his actions as stubbornly as ever he'd tried to flee them, and went into the maw of night like the best sort of hero: valiant and brave to the end.

You're right about that. I hadn't thought about it like that but it was true. He probably would have stayed anyway, but Elizabeth just insured it.

I know most of your opinions, I just like to give you a public forum to air them. *grin*